Statistical species delimitation usually relies on singular data, primarily genetic, for detecting
putative species and individual assignment to putative species. Given the variety of …

The south‐western land division of Western Australia ( SWWA ), bordering the temperate
Southern and Indian Oceans, is the only global biodiversity hotspot recognised in Australia. …

… to L. lineopunctulata, are considered a separate species under taxonomic revision (DL
Edwards… data) and have not been included in this study (see also Edwards et al. 2012). Also note …

Giant tortoises are among the longest-lived vertebrate animals and, as such, provide an
excellent model to study traits like longevity and age-related diseases. However, genomic and …

The taxonomy of giant Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) is currently based primarily
on morphological characters and island of origin. Over the last decade, compelling genetic …

Although many classic radiations on islands are thought to be the result of repeated lineage
splitting, the role of past fusion is rarely known because during these events, purebreds are …

Space is a limited resource in which many animals need to perform basic functions such as
feeding and reproducing. Competition over access to space can induce a variety of …

Color polymorphism defies evolutionary expectations as striking phenotypic variation is
maintained within a single species. Color and other traits mediate social interactions, and stable …

Color polymorphism—two or more heritable color phenotypes maintained within a single
breeding population—is an extreme type of intraspecific diversity widespread across the tree of …

Global biodiversity loss is a profound consequence of human activity. Disturbingly, biodiversity
loss is greater than realized because of the unknown number of undocumented species. …